The Food Yard — Restaurant in Melbourne

It used to be good, but now it's just not worth bothering or risking it! I used to get it every week, and I was very impressed, even though they were sometimes just picking and choosing when they would actually be open, I still tried to support them because they are a local small business... but for the last 2-3mths it's significantly dropped in quality across the board. Quality, consistency, and service went from a 9/10 to now being a 2/10. I always order extra meat and pay for it, but for the last 2-3mths I've received less and less meat to the point where it's worse than just getting the standard order.. who knows how little you would get in that scenario now... I have mentioned that I didn't receive the extra meat, multiple times, and was assured that I would on the next order, but it's less again.

This time was the final straw, I ordered a large standard hsp with extra mixed meat, and I was charged for that, but I received a regular standard hsp with minimal mixed meat, and some of the chicken was still pink inside! I have photos! It won't let me add them, but I've saved them!

The girl was dismissive and uninterested on the phone about the issues. Staff changes regularly!

Business costs can increase, but say so and be honest, keep the quality and charge more, good customers will pay, I would have and did... don't take my money and not deliver what I paid for! Quality and consistency can slightly vary depending on who's working, I get that... But this has been a downward change that has been with everyone who's working there! It's just not right! And make sure you cook your chicken properly before serving it, it's not safe!

Regardless, I will never return to this place! I tried my best to be a good local, but there's only so much you can...

Various issues.

1. I ordered 2 meat and salad platters (1 chicken, 1 lamb), double stuffed hotdog and medium chips. I was charged $18 each for the meat and salad platters which is different to the advertised price (chicken platter should be $15 and lamb platter should be $17.50). Overall paid $54 for the above.

2. Server told me it’d take 10 minutes to make the food, so I said no problem and went to Coles. Came back 15 minutes later and he said to me ‘there was another order at the same time so it was confusing’…ok no problem. I recited my order and he started making it, saying ‘no problem, it’ll be 2 minutes’. Took another 15 minutes. So overall took 30+ minutes to make the order even though there was no-one else in the store the entire time I was there.

3. Food not as advertised. The ‘stuffed hotdog’ is advertised as hotdog, onion, chips and sour cream. The hotdog I was given contained hotdog, garlic sauce and ?? leftover kebab meat: The ‘platters’ are advertised as including a loaf of bread each; I didn’t receive any of this bread.

Overall poor. Prices are good if what’s given is as advertised, but that’s not the...

Update May 2025- popped in and ordered another flaming kebab. I left for almost 10mins and came back, only to see the guy start putting the chips in the fryer. Like why? Dude has done this multiple times. The kebab wrap was an overcooked thin layer of cardboard rubbish. Last time it was a lovely soft bread. Like seriously, why can’t you just stick to a standard bread? The inconsistency of this place is very concerning.

Update July 2024 - Popped in and tried their "Flaming" Kebab. Usually not a fan of Kebab's with the very thin wraps, but the fillings and sauce in this really hit the spot. It was easy to eat and very tasty. Side of chips cooked perfectly golden. Added a star and I'll be back. Today's Mexicana pizza was anything but. I could not taste any Pepperoni and only a smidge of tomato sauce. It was all Onion & Capsicum flavoured, more so like a vege pizza. Only plus was the pizza base was very good, well cooked and not too thin or doughy and thick. Get the toppings right and I’ll happily give...